Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I " And that he knows that what is just is good, appears by his saying, "So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good,"[175]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III

Quare "lex quidera est sancta, et mandatum sanctum, et justurn, et bonum."[145]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV

Wherefore the law is productive of the emotion of fear. "So that the law is holy," and in truth "spiritual,"[13]

Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved?

Jesus, accordingly, does not charge him with not having fulfilled all things out of the law, but loves him, and fondly welcomes his obedience in what he had learned; but says that he is not perfect as respects eternal life, in as much as he had not fulfilled what is perfect, and that he is a doer indeed of the law, but idle at the true life. Those things, indeed, are good. Who denies it? For "the commandment is holy,"[9]

Tertullian On Modesty

converting souls; the statutes of the Lord (are) direct, delighting hearts; the precept of the Lord far-shining, enlightening eyes." Thus, too, the apostle: "And so the law indeed is holy, and the precept holy and most good"[60]

Origen de Principiis Book II

The Apostle Paul makes use of no circumlocution, when he says, "The law is good; and the commandment is holy, and just, and good."[66]

Origen Against Celsus Book VII

But when in another place he wishes to praise and recommend the law, he calls it "spiritual," and says, "We know that the law is spiritual; "and, "Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good."[32]

Methodius From the Discourse on the Resurrection "Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just and good; "[66]

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